Yazawa

If you’re looking for the best Japanese yakiniku in Los Angeles that isn’t Gyu-Kaku, this is, by far, the place to go. Specializing in high-end yakiniku, Yazawa in Beverly Hills is the only North American location of a global chain. The restaurant’s dim-lit sleek interiors play host to omakase dinners full of Wagyu beef—all of it grilled in front of you on built-in tabletop grills. Standouts on the smaller a la carte menu include the premium garlic rice, which arrives sizzling to your table in a clay pot, but we strongly suggest picking one of the set meals if it’s your first time at Yazawa.